Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Above: Nassau sailors and Marines look on as the Iow Jima pulls in for turnover. At left: Sailors looked to the west once the turnover in Rota was complete.

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Rota, Spain Time To Go Home Rota was a long-anticipated port call for one simple reason - it would be our last port call in the Med before heading home. Our relief, USS Iwo Jima, was on the way and due in any day. Then, our job done, it would be time to go home. And, even though liberty was limited to the confines of the naval station, there were still plenty of recreational opportunities. Softball and soccer games abounded, divisional picnics were held and everyone took the opportunity to visit the Navy Exchange and Stars 8: Stripes bookstore. Naval Station Rota even offered those amenities many sailors and Marines would consider necessary for survival - a pizzeria serving American-style pizza and a Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor that delivers! At right: LT Calloway CRD and ENS Welch take a break in the well deck. 7 l o 4 50

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